Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is based on Marvel Universe's fictional and secret law-enforcement agency, Strategic Hazard Intervention Espionage Logistic Directorate. Clark Gregg will reprise his Avengers role as Agent Coulson, with Ming-Na, Brett Dalton, Elizabeth Henstridge, Ian De Caestecker and Chloe Bennet also starring. Whedon will write and executive-produce the drama, which also made TVGuide.com's most promising pilots list, along with Jed Whedon and Maurissa Tancharoen.